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Quick quick ! Holiday reads

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Lucca Sun 04-Sept-22 22:16:02

Going away next week need holiday reads.
Not too fat a book .
Not fantasy
Not gory
Not too chick lit but not intellectually demanding
No Richard Osman !!

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Grannmarie Sun 09-Mar-25 00:35:46

The spam I reported has been removed.

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RosieandherMaw Sun 09-Mar-25 06:36:40

I fear Lucca is no longer with us
Another, sadly missed.

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Grannmarie Sun 09-Mar-25 09:30:52

Thank you for the update, Maw, I'm sorry to hear that.

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Mt61 Sun 09-Mar-25 14:21:43

Not without my daughter- Betty Mamood- a good, easy read.

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Eloethan Mon 15-Sept-25 20:15:36

My choice of "good read" authors:

Tracey Chevalier - especially Girl with a Pearl Earring
Deborah Moggach - especially Stolen
Lee Langley - especially Changes of Address
Nick Horny - especially About a Boy
David Nicholls - especially One Day
Anne Tyler - especially Saint Maybe

I know there are mixed opinions about Hilary Mantel. Historical books don't really appeal to me but I found her book Eight Months on Ghazzah Street a gripping thriller (inspired by her own experience of living in Saudi Arabia)

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valdavi Mon 15-Sept-25 20:34:54

I enjoyed Diplomatic Baggage. Very interesting & Brigid has a down-to-earth style.. I read it just before the Syrian civil war kicked off; I remember because Syria was her favourite posing and the people were so hospitable.

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